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I don’t feel confident to teach every subject. What do I do?

That’s OK! Not every school teacher teaches every subject! For the elementary grades, a textbook with a teachers guide will give you the structure and the teaching tools that you need. When your child reaches high school, that can be the time to call on subject specialists to help you out! You can reach out to your friends, family, faith community, homeschool groups, local networks, and online communities to meet your child’s needs in a unique and personalized way. For an added boost to your confidence, keep in mind that homeschooling uniquely melds two of the strongest predictors of academic achievement: parental involvement and one-on-one learning.

Average to Strong College Prep Plan

This sample high school plan would be appropriate for students entering community college or applying to most four-year colleges and universities.

Community College (and Other Alternative Routes to College Credit)

Have you considered community college for your teen? It can form an affordable bridge from high school to a four-year

Lawmakers Quietly Crack Down on Homeschooling

Germany’s antipathy toward home education seems to have infected lawmakers representing the neighboring German-speaking Community in Belgium

Winners of Our Teen Servant Leadership Award

This award recognizes homeschooled teens for exemplary community service. Read about past winners and nominate a teen you know.

Invite Carol Becker to Speak at Your Event!

Carol is an educational consultant with experience running homeschool co-ops and tutoring students from middle school through community college.

He Wanted to Serve His Community. City Told Him to Get a GED First

This homeschool graduate wanted to serve his community by fighting fires and helping the injured. But when he applied for a city’s firefighter training, a hiring clerk said his homeschool diploma disqualified him.

“Homeschooling in Brazil Is a Fact. It’s Not Going Away.”

As the Brazilian supreme court prepares to rule on a high-profile case involving home education, the homeschool community in Brazil is not only flourishing—it’s growing.

Rebekah Sayre

Rebekah grew up in the farmlands of northeast Pennsylvania. She and her 10 siblings were homeschooled K–12, and she appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the homeschool community through her work at HSLDA.

LaNissir James

LaNissir James is mother of seven beautiful homeschooled children (five girls and two boys) aged toddler to young adult and a homeschool leader with a passion to serve the home-educating community.

How do you cultivate community for you and your kids?

As a homeschooling parent, do you run out of time to make or connect with friends? Here are creative, accessible, intentional everyday ways to find and nurture community and support for you—and for your kids!